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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,839.75, 679,217.98 and 153,286.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,839.75, 679,217.98 and 153,286.09 is: 229,915.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,839.75 : 679,217.98 = 153,286.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,839.75/679,217.98 = 153,286.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,839.75x = 679,217.98 × 153,286.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,839.75x = 104,114,668,411.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,114,668,411.90/452,839.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,915.04

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